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History

Ricardo Garcia

HIS10 · HIST34 · HISTORY5 · HIST33 · HISTORY34 · HIST5 · HIS9446 · HIST6 · HIST10 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Garcia for history GE or major intro if you want a , and solid lectures.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring HistorianExtra Credit FriendlyEngaging LecturesEasy A PathUnderstanding With Deadlines
  • Highly recommended history professor known for , and .
  • Coursework is manageable with readings, discussions, quizzes, and .
  • Online and in-person both read as .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, lenient bumps, and As common without extreme struggle.

Both online and As; online stresses keep-up reading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

History content is lecture-driven and manageable; reading is required but rarely called overwhelming.

Online reviews emphasize weekly readings; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

In-person often marks attendance mandatory while several .

Online ; in-person more often requires showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

and praise care, lectures, and support.

Strong recommendation holds across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, grade bumps, and supportive feedback outweigh occasional tough-grader tags.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; online explicitly calls him a .

Workload

Light

68/100

Homework and readings exist but are repeatedly called simple or manageable with lecture support.

Format shift

Online has regular discussion threads; in-person often lighter daily busywork.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently call him caring, passionate, and one of the .

Format shift

High praise in both online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and finals based on lectures and readings.

Format shift

Online adds discussion posts; and finals.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feature entertaining lectures, homework that supports the final, , and a .

Main concern

A few older reviews note jumbled lectures or syllabus changes.

What students said

“final and quizzes easy!”
HIST33
“Even when my grade was worth an A- he bumped it up to an A.”
HIST33
“ and not much work either!”
HIST10

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online , and pre-recorded lectures with and solid A outcomes.

Main concern

You still need to keep up with readings and discussion posts.

What students said

“ and discussion threads. As long as you keep up with the .”
HIST6
“He's also a , so getting an A should not be too much trouble as long as you do all the work and put in some effort.”
HIST33
“Midterm and , so be prepared to analyze sources & explain concepts.”
HIST5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and short-answer exams from lectures and readings, with study guides and sometimes notes allowed.

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and study guides supporting the tests.

Easy quizzes and finalStudy guidesNotes allowed on tests
“final and quizzes easy!”
HIST33
“he did give great study guides and .”
HIST34

Online

Online midterms and finals described as mostly short answer from lectures and readings; .

Short answer examsLecture and reading basedDiscussion threads
“Papers and and reading. Midterm and final exam are mostly short answer”
HIST5
“He also provides pre-recorded lectures which you should review as well.”
HIST6

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“dr. garcia is the so far at smc. I took his HIS 33 class as a 6 week winter course, alongside with another course and he made it so manageable!”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews (5 online, 20 in person), highlighting care, lectures, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

90/100

“ if and always checks up on his students!!!”

🎯 Easy Path To A

84/100

“He's also a , so getting an A should not be too much trouble as long as you do all the work and put in some effort.”

🎙️ Lecture Quality

88/100

“Very caring and he makes his lectures very entertaining and relateable”

Theme 1

📗 About Workload And Grades

  • and not much work either!
  • He also gives so you have so much opportunities to get a good grade.
  • Easy A if you keep up with lectures.

Theme 2

🧑‍🏫 About Teaching And Care

  • Professor Garcia is an , and always willing to help.
  • Passionate about lecture, fair and really cares
  • he is passionate about Mexican history.

Theme 3

🌐 About Online Format

  • and discussion threads.
  • He also provides pre-recorded lectures which you should review as well.
  • Engage with the readings and have a passion for learning: you'll be set.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews with and in-person split, and .

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

HIST337 reviews
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HIST103 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1